AT&T Intros Pay-As-You-Go Data Plans for Laptops & Netbooks

AT&T has come out with new DataConnect Pass pay-as-you-go service for their netbooks, as well as for laptops. These data plans include both 3G mobile broadband data, as well as wifi. We assume that the wifi is unlimited.

The AT&T DataConnect Pass plan options include:

DataConnect Day Pass (100 MB) – $15

DataConnect Week Pass (300 MB) – $30

DataConnect Month Pass (1GB) – $50

It’s about time more pay-as-you mobile broadband data plans rolled out! We can’t help but wonder if this has to do with Virgin Mobile’s recent price drop on their own Prepaid Mobile Broadband data plans.

Also, to coincide with these new pay as you go options, they’ve also released three new netbooks with built-in mobile broadband.

Acer Aspire AS1830 – Whether you need to access MS Office for school or work or simply just want a powerful machine to surf the net, the Acer Aspire AS 1830 is ideal for the person who’s constantly on the go. Available in a bronze color and weighing less than 3 pounds, this notebook offers a powerful computing experience complete with an Intel Dual Core i3 processor with 2GB RAM, 250 GB Storage, 2GB of memory, 11.6 inch high-definition display, up to 6 hours of battery life, a 1.3 megapixel web camera, and runs on a Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. Acer Aspire AS1830 is $239.99 with a two-year contract and is available in AT&T company-owned retail stores and online at www.att.com/mobilebroadband.

Acer Aspire One 532h – Looking for the perfect wireless companion to help you stay connected with family and friends via your favorite social networks, or simply manage email and explore the Web? Look no further than the Acer Aspire One 532h netbook. At less than 1-inch thick and weighing just 2.75 lbs, features include LED Backlit display, the latest Intel N450 Atom CPU processor, a 10.1 inch display, up to 4 hours of battery life, a full size keyboard and runs on a Windows® 7 Starter operating system. Acer Aspire One 532h is $39.99 with a two-year contract and is available in AT&T company-owned retail stores and online at www.att.com/mobilebroadband.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10D – This netbook offers a higher quality video experience with an HD display and integrated graphics acceleration and is well suited for streaming your favorite on-line content or playing high quality videos downloaded to the device. Weighing in at 3.1 lbs, the Inspiron Mini 10 HD is available in light blue and features an Intel Atom N450 processor, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB storage, 10.1 inch high-definition display with a built in 1.3 megapixel web camera. It offers, up to eight hours of battery life and runs on a Windows 7 Starter operating system. Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD is $39.99 with a two-year contract and is available in AT&T company-owned retail stores and online at www.att.com/mobilebroadband.